I can't believe that Eliana is already a week old! How did it get to be Thursday again?!
We've really enjoyed being at home spending simple moments together, like taking a snooze with dad...
And, when she's not being held and snuggled, Eliana seems to love her bouncy seat!
Here are a few shots of Ellie at one week old this morning...
I had my first "moment"this morning... you know, the ones that sort of catch you off guard? I was bringing Eliana downstairs and as we walked by Isaac's picture that is hung on the wall of our living room, she looked up at it and was captivated. She just kept staring at his sweet face... and I lost it as I whispered to her, "That's your brother, Isaac..." knowing that those pictures are all she'd know of him on this side of Heaven. While that's not a new concept for me, it was the first time it played itself out and it just made my heart ache. I am sure that there will be more moments like that... that sadness intertwined with so much joy. Today, though, we are just so thankful for the thirty-seven weeks we've had with Ellie inside my tummy, and the one beautiful week she has been here with us since her birth.
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She's BEAUTIFUL!!! -And all that hair...how fun for bows!!!
I am sure that there will be many more of those moments, and even more sure that God will meet you there for each one. Eli is beautiful, Stacy. Congrats on making it through the first week. Love and prayers from Bethany Beach!
Christy
Ellie is such a beautiful baby. She would have loved to have known her big brother, Isaac. I am so sorry this has to be difficult during a time of happiness. You are such a strong woman and mother.
Ohh, Eliana is absolutely precious and beautiful in every way imaginable.
God's love, grace, peace and joy always be with you and your family.
Reading this post made my heart soar and ache for you at the same time.
Thinking of you and your beautiful girl. We'll be praying for you.
What a precious, snuggly baby!!! I know you are in awe of her!!
She is perfect!
So BEAUTIFUL!!! I am sooo happy for you. Enjoy each day. They go WAY too fast!!!!
Those moments are so hard, I experience them almost everyday myself looking at the pictures of my brother, and I tell Alex all about his Uncle Greg and how much he would've loved him. It definitely hurts the heart. She is gorgeous Stacy, I'm so happy for you and know you're loving every second.
She is so precious! I cannot get over all of that dark, beautiful hair!! Glad to hear that things are going well, and that y'all are soaking up the moments with her!
She is beautiful!!!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us.
She is a gorgeous baby. Isn't it amazing how quickly the time goes by. I was just telling my husband this morning that I cannot believe our little one is already 10 days old.
I should know better than to read your blog anywhere but home. I got to the part where you talked about her looking at Isaac`s picture and got a huge lump in my throat only to end up sitting here in PF Changs crying and trying to read it ti Archie. I am sure it will not be the last moment like that but I am glad that you are enjoying little Eliana just the same. We love you guys and still pray for all of you every night.
OMG she so so SO beautiful. My heart fills with joy for your family.
She is beautiful!!! I just love her! We also lost our first child, Natalie, shortly after birth, and now that our second, Malachi, is almost 3, it always gets me when he says her name and talks about how she lives in Heaven with Jesus...happy and sad all wrapped into one. Praying that each day is more wonderful than the last! :)
She is so precious!! My daughter wore the same sleeper to bed last night... in size 6-9 months! They grow up to quick!!
SHE IS BEAUTIFUL :)
stacy, she is absolutely beautiful. i cannot get over how much hair she has! congrats. :)
I am struck at how very beautiful she is! What a wonderful, wonderful blessing she is! My prayers go out to you as you adjust to this new kind of "normal". I know that Isaac is smiling down on his baby sis!
Blessings, Kristin
What a doll! I'd been wondering how you had been doing with everything else. I'm sure it is hard but you are a great mommy to both your kids. Take care!
she is gorgeous! and that dark head of hair! amazing!
still praying for you.
It's amazing how Eli looks so much older than she is! Maybe it's the hair or the fact that she's got more 'baby fat' than a lot of newborns and it gives her a more 'mature'look. Babies love to look at other baby pictures. We put a big smily baby photo from a magazine taped to the seat in front of the car seat so little Kris could stare at it as we rode along. It seemed to intrigue her for many weeks of peaceful car rides!
Dana
Wow! With all of her hair, she looks sooo much older than 1 week!
"Che bella bambina piccolina"! -- "What a beautiful baby girl" in Italian.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and the lovely pictures of you and Eliana.
God bless you.
Love,
Frida
Tuscany, Italy ♥
She is adorable, love that hair,
Love the pics! Her hair is perfect!
Ellie is so beautiful!!! I love her dark hair :o)
She is just perfect.....God Bless your family!!!!!!!!!! And so beautiful!
What a beautiful little blessing from the Lord. I can't believe how much hair she has!
She is beautiful, and even through the pain of the "moment", in a way, it was a beautiful moment...
So sweet... I cried as I read this.
She is adorable by the way !
~Cindy from tennessee
Just beautiful... so sweet! I am so happy for you and and your family!
Hugs and Prayers!!
Lily
1 week!? Time flies. She is BEAUTIFUL and has such a head of hair! I'm glad she is already connecting with her older brother.
she is beautiful and I can't believe how much hair she has! Just wait until she can speak Isaac's name when she see his picture. My daughter Lauren is 2 and the first time that we were walking down the hallway and passed my brother's picture and she shouted his name I wanted to cry but was so happy that she recognized her uncle whom she will never get to meet.
Thanks for sharing Stacy, you have a sweet family! I love keeping up with you.
What a beautiful little girl. I just love all that hair.
Caroline
She's gorgeous. I know that you'll have those bittersweet moments, but God is going to bless you with a lot of just sweet moments to balance it out as well. Congrats on your daughter- who is already aware that her big brother watches over her, I'm sure.
She is absolutely precious! How wonderful that she has already noticed the picture of her big brother Isaac! I am sorry also that she won't get to know him here. I know that would have loved each other very much. Love to you all.
Aunt Robin
Congratualtions! Ellie is beautiful, and it sounds like you are doing a great! Enjoy every moment....I'm sure you are!
What a precious little girl! I love all that hair! I know what you mean about those feelings...we've been the same way as we talk about Logan with Bella and Bree. Your heart just aches for what they will be missing out on. I try to keep it in perspective, though, by reminding my girls that they are never alone...that their big brother is their guardian angel who is always watching over them...just as Isaac is always watching over Eliana. How perfect! Love and prayers to you all!
I love that she is so full of beautiful hair, I had a couple shiny headed girls.... she's a cutie!
She is just beautiful! I am sure she knows her brother and through you and Spencer she will grow to have a love for him. Thank you for sharing your children with us. They are both gorgeous!
Stacy, she is beautiful. Somehow, I missed that she was here already! I am so glad for your blessing of a second beautiful baby to love. This made me smile today.
I wanted to lt you know how happy I am for you and your family ...your baby girl is so beautiful! I have followed your blog for many years as i too have struggled through heartache and disappointments trying to start our family. My husband and I just adopted a newborn boy born on 1/20/10 after 9 years and many many miscarriages and fertility treatments and failed adoptions too. He is such a blessing and I know how you must be feeling. Enjoy her and always know God has a plan for all of us even though we don't always know why or what it is for.Life is a gift for all of us so we must enjoy every moment. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Barbara
Seriously, could she be more beautiful? I love that you are enjoying every precious moment-she is so special. Those moments 'with' Isaac surely grasp at every being of your heart, and yet are a welcomed reminder of your son. No doubt he is dancing with Jesus rejoicing at the birth of his sister.
She is beautiful. I admit that I am jealous of all that hair. For two reasons, first of all I do not have hair like that and second not one but both of my kids had little or no hair until they were two.
Keep enjoying her and making sure that she knows about Isaac.
Prayers for happiness.
Your Ellie reminds me so much of my Ava as a newborn. She had a lot of dark hair at birth, too! Ava is now 3.5 and she still has an amazing head of hair! Congratulations to you and your husband! You so deserve these special moments with your sweet daughter after everything that you both have been through.
She is so beautiful! Love that hair!! Enjoy every minute, as I know you will. (((hugs)))
Look at all that hair! What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations!
Stacy,
Your little girl is absolutely beautiful! Thinking of you and continuing to pray for happiness and joy!
Eliana is just precious! What a blessing! I'm sure she will be so thrilled to hear all about her big brother and will always love to look at pictures of him! Congratulations on your 2nd baby! Love and blessings to you all! :)
~Mandy
She is so beautiful!
Stacy - glad to see you are all doing well. I still cannot get over all her hair!!! She has more hair than Colin does at 1 years old!
Colleen
I found you quite some time ago and was so touch by your journey. My heart pours out with joy to see you have such a sweet, adorable, healthy little girl. Isaac is shining down over you and will always by with you. Always! You are such a strong person and I wish you the very best life with your daughter. Sincerely, with so much love, Congratulations!!!
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